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Prime & Base Rates at BMO

Find all our rates for lending products, interest and foreign exchange

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Our latest rates update

Rates are effective as of the dates listed

  • Canada Prime Rate

    Effective as of: September 18, 2025

  • CAD Deposit Reference rate

    Effective as of: September 18, 2025

  • USD Deposit Reference Rate

    Effective as of: September 18, 2025

  • US Base Rate

    Effective as of: September 18, 2025

     

Rates for BMO products and services

  • Mortgages

    Rates for residential mortgages 

  • Homeowner ReadiLine®

    Posted rates for Homeowner ReadiLine installment arrangements

  • Credit Cards

    Annual interest rates on our credit card products

  • Personal Bank Accounts

    Canadian and U.S. dollar accounts and overdraft protection rates

  • GICs and Term Deposits

    Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) and Term Deposit rates

  • RRSPs

    Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) rates

  • RRIFs

    Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) rates

  • RESPs

    Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) rates

  • RDSPs

    Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) rates

  • TFSAs

    Tax-free Savings Account (TFSA) rates

  • FHSA

    First Home Savings Account (FHSA) rates

  • Business Bank Accounts

    Canadian and U.S. funds rates

  • Foreign Exchange

    Canadian foreign exchange rates

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